Docoss X1 smartphone priced at Rs 888: All you want to know

Mon May 02 2016, 11:12 am

Docoss X1 smartphone priced at Rs 888 has been unveiled by the company on social media - quite reticent when compared to what Ringing Bells, the manufacturers of Freedom 251 Rs 251 smartphone, did by getting it launched by top BJP leader MM Joshi - Docoss X1 is being freely compared to Freedom 251 due to its low price, with some actually calling it impossible. While Freedom 251 turned into a fiasco, the jury is still out on Docoss X1.

Check out here what Docoss X1 looks like in images and video posted by the company of its X1 Android smartphone. This attempt by the company is intended to add legitimacy in the face of criticism and many doubters who have emerged as even at Rs 888 the phone is quite cheap. Indian Cellular Association (ICA) president Pankaj Mohindroo had told IndianExpress.com at the time of the Ringing Bells launch that this “pricing is not possible under any circumstances, even if the components are made in India”. He said the bill for material for a product like this would be around $40 (approx Rs 2,600) . Here is all you want to know about the smartphone:

Docoss X1 comes with a 2MP rear camera and a 0.3MP front camera. There is 4GB internal storage which is just too less for any kind of a smartphone but the company claims expandable storage should ease things off.

Docoss X1 reportedly packs a 1300mAh battery and the smartphone runs Android 4.4 KitKat. The company is now taking orders via sms. Docoss says the device will be shipped starting May 2.